The dark man hadn't been able to get his recent encounter out of his mind as he went about his duties for the cove. After that however his worries had returned. Those of the pack making it through the winter and it's members that we're missing from it. His friend Moonshadow and how she was holding up with her son and husband still gone from the pack. He was starting to wonder how Vespertio had shouldered it all and still stayed sane. It was even more understandable to the Tallis man why his former alpha had stepped down.

Another member had been on his mind, the young boy Roland who had disappeared from the cove. Kajika had been sure he'd been a sure thing but now he'd grown to wonder if he had been wrong yet again. Then the call of the boy echoed through the trees. Kajika's tail wagging as he turned from his checking of the caches to meet the boy at the border. When he found him he thought he looked worse off then the first time he'd found him. “What happened to you Roland?” He asked clearly concerned.

There was some relief that passed over the dark man when he found Roland at their borders. He was glad to see the pup home and alive. He would be safe now but the question remained what had happened to him. The condition the pup was in wasn't expected and certainly much worse than when Kajika had first found him.

Moonshadow arrived shortly after he did with Tulip trailing her as always. He was grateful to the yearling for the distraction she gave to his oynx friend whether Tulip knew it or not. His co-lead showed great concern for the pup and immediately went to mothering him.

Roland explained what had happened to him and where he'd been all this time. He also complained about his leg being stiff and he was unable to bend it. The dark man stepped forward. “We're glad that your back. We've been worried about you,” he said as he bent down to check Roland's leg, “And that you were able to get out of that cave alive,” he added as he gave the boy a comforting lick in his crown.

Kajika turned to Moonshadow, “I think he's going to need a healer.” Unfortunately Kajika didn't know of any and he wondered if Moonshadow might know of one. “We've got to get him to the infirmary den so he can rest up and get some food in is belly." Turning back to Roland, "Don't worry, your going to be alright," he assured.

As he drew close to the pup Kajika could see the small jerk the boy gave in response to his proximity. The dark man only sniffed at the leg which he found no strange smells though he couldn't help but think it looked a little swollen. He also took the boys complaint of being unable to move it into consideration. He worried the leg might be broken. “I know Veho is in Grizzly Hollow but that is a few days away. We can send to the heights and see if they have someone to help. We will know in a couple of hours,” he said answering Moonshadow's question.

His amber gaze turned to the boy when he spoke hearing the note of panic held in Roland's tone. “Don't worry Roland, we will do everything that we can. For now we are going to get you back to the infirmary den and give you something for the pain. It's best that you remain as still as you can and don't use the leg of you can help it.” Kajika worried that his leg was broken and if it was then the best thing for it was to keep the boy as quiet as possible.

“We need a healer to tell us the extent of the injury,” he explained to Roland, “But for now you need to give it time to heal.”

Moonshadow had suggested the hot get on her back so that she could carry him into the territory. While Roland tried to get himself settled before Moonshadow started walking Kajika stayed close and offered his help when he thought the pup might need it. He stayed close by to keep the boy balanced Moonshadow's back. “Don’t worry Roland we will make sure your well taken care of.”